A large-scale study comparing 100,000 people with leading generative models found some AI systems exceed average human performance on defined creative language tasks, while the most creative humans continue to outperform all tested AI.
Officials say the Canada-China trade deal could encourage Chinese electric vehicle production in Canada; critics have voiced concern and the outcome depends on upcoming trade talks with the United States.
Sunita Williams has retired from NASA after a 27-year career; she logged 608 days in space and 68 hours of spacewalk during her service.
At Davos, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Germany's 20th-century trajectory ended in catastrophe and linked that history to today's great‑power tensions; he outlined priorities including a planned increase in defence spending and measures to boost European competitiveness.
On January 22, 2026, the Academy nominated Sinners in a record 16 categories, and Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan called the recognition surprising and surreal.
The Sioux Honey Association and Smoothie King donated about three tons (several thousand bottles) of Sue Bee clover honey to be redistributed by Second Helpings Atlanta to families experiencing food scarcity.
Canada's ETF assets topped $700 billion last year, rising nearly 38% year over year, as advisors increasingly use ETFs and active ETF offerings expand.
At Davos, Carney said the rules-based international order is fraying and warned that economic integration is increasingly being used as leverage; he urged middle powers like Canada to strengthen domestic resilience and form issue-based coalitions.
A Jan. 19 presidential decree created a ministerial-level post to oversee Mali's mining sector and named Hilaire Bebian Diarra, a former Barrick executive, to the role.
When the 2026 Oscar nominations were announced, Wicked: For Good received no nominations, while the first Wicked had earned 10 nominations the previous year and later won two awards for costume and production design.
